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Startpage vs 4get: catalog facts
Startpage	4get
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free to use, with donations accepted.
Web, Browser extension	Web, Self-hosted
Policy against keeping search histories or profiling users Anonymous viewing of result pages	Proxies searches so upstream engines do not see you Several public instances plus the option to self-host
The privacy protections rest on the operator's stated policy The site may show a bot-check page before loading	Result quality depends on the upstream engines it queries Public instances rely on their operators staying online
Web application, Browser extension	Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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